Mac Security: OS X 10.7.5 gains Gatekeeper, Snow Leopard gets patched

21 September 20122,517 viewsNo Comment

The now shipping iPhone 5 has been the focus of attention this week. However, there are important Mac security updates available for OS X, iTunes 10.7, Safari 6.0.1 and security updates that you really need to download and install. Two cases in point are OS X 10.7.5 and Snow Leopard Security updates.

OS X 10.7.5 Update includes Gatekeeper, a new security feature introduced in OS X Mountain Lion (see also: New in Mountain Lion: GateKeeper), that helps you keep your Mac safe from malicious software by giving users more control over what apps are installed on their Mac.

And, lest they be forgotten, Safari 6.0.1 and iTunes 10.7 are also available and address scores of security issues — click through for the full details on the security content in these two critical app updates.